These photos were actually taken before the New Year, but I never got to publish them on my blog. I still had a bit of tan on my skin! I feel like I’ve changed so much the past few months. My highlights definitely have grown out. It’s really odd how much women’s appearances change in such a short period of time, because of all the new techniques they learn about grooming or just because of a change in taste. Perhaps one of the most effective catalysts of all is a change in priorities.

Today, I decided that I was going to come up with a list of rants. Women-only rants. I figured I’d spare my husband the agony of hearing about problems he’s got no business dealing with and decided to write them on the blog. The question was, which blog? I run three different ones (health/fitness/conspiracies, spirituality, and this fashion blog). The fashion blog, having a majority of women readers, seemed to be the most appropriate.

Here are some common lady problems, their proposed solutions, and their actual solutions:

The other day I talked about my love-hate relationship with fiber lashes for the first time. Today, let me show you the best brand I’ve used as far as fiber lashes go: Younique. I am not a seller or a distributor. Let’s get that straight. You will see so many reps (called “presenters”) out there hard selling this stuff. I am not getting commission for sales made through my blog, either. I am reviewing a product I received that genuinely blew me away! I’ve been using this product every day, and it’s now a must-have in my purse.

I think we’ve all seen enough cheesy, eyesore dresses online and at boutiques. For that reason, it’s enough for you to not come back to websites that only specialize in evening gowns. Sifting through the granny-like and boring selections, you can actually find some really dreamy (and modest) gowns. I was pretty impressed, for example, at what this website called Promtimes had. I decided to make a small collection of floor-length formal dresses perfect for spring!

You know what’s kind of cool? When you get fascinated by something you don’t usually get fascinated with. It must be that cool. Perhaps it’s some geeky gadget or a video game if you’re a girly girl or amazing looking pumps if you’re somewhat of a tomboy. For me right now, it’s nails.

Hi. My name is Rachel. Here is a current photo of my face in half. Nice to meet you! I like plaid and pencil skirts, a sort of demure grunge. I like to think of myself as a socially mindful image activist who likes to dress up. If you would like to know more about this blog, click here.